(REUTERS) The three major U.S. stock indexes recorded their biggest percentage gains in a month on Thursday as Britain seemed to swing toward remaining in the European Union, a scenario that would avert a possible financial crisis.
Markets across the globe have been rattled over the past two weeks as investors speculated about the consequences of Britain's exit from the European union, including the unraveling of the bloc.
The "Remain" camp has found 52 percent favor, according to an Ipsos MORI poll conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday. The final result of the referendum will be known on Friday.